The Gendarme Takes Off
A bored retired gendarme reunites his old comrades for a chaotic nostalgia tour when an amnesiac colleague needs rescuing from oblivion.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- boisterous
- nostalgic
- lazy sunday
- classic comedy night
What critics said
The film's exceptional popularity reflects its accessible ensemble slapstick and the enduring comic appeal of Louis de Funès, though no substantial critical consensus is documented.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cruchot and his former station clique reunite after retirement, driving the film's comic energy.
The officers revisit their former workplaces and memories while wearing their old uniforms.
The plot includes hippie encounters and explicitly foregrounds the generation gap.
The reunited gendarmes turn Saint-Tropez upside down during their supposedly nostalgic tour.
Films like The Gendarme Takes Off, and why
The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez
shared broad physical comedy, eccentric ensemble characters, and escalating institutional chaos
The Sucker
shared french farce, comic authority figures, and exuberant slapstick energy
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
shared Louis de Funès comic intensity, generational friction, and fast-moving farce
Movie Details
- Director
- Jean Girault
- Release Date
- 1970-10-28
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (566)
Cast
- Louis de Funès
- Jean Lefebvre
- Guy Grosso
- Michel Modo
- Nicole Vervil
- France Rumilly
- Yves Vincent
- Christian Marin
- Claude Gensac
- Michel Galabru
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- France Channel Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Gendarme Takes Off about?
- A bored retired gendarme reunites his old comrades for a chaotic nostalgia tour when an amnesiac colleague needs rescuing from oblivion.
- What is The Gendarme Takes Off like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Gendarme Takes Off as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Gendarme Takes Off violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Gendarme Takes Off as mild.
- What did critics think of The Gendarme Takes Off?
- The film's exceptional popularity reflects its accessible ensemble slapstick and the enduring comic appeal of Louis de Funès, though no substantial critical consensus is documented.
- Which films are like The Gendarme Takes Off?
- Films with a similar feel include The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez, The Sucker, and The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob.
- How long is The Gendarme Takes Off?
- The Gendarme Takes Off runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Gendarme Takes Off?
- In United States, The Gendarme Takes Off streams on France Channel Amazon Channel.
